Ingleby Barwick Crime Overview
Ingleby Barwick is the third safest small town in North Yorkshire, and is the 223rd most dangerous overall out of North Yorkshire's 781 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Ingleby Barwick in 2020 was 32 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to North Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 116% lower than the North Yorkshire rate of 69 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Ingleby Barwick is the 132nd safest small town, and the 5,310th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2020, Ingleby Barwick was the worst small town in North Yorkshire for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.09 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Ingleby Barwick residents, when it was North Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for theft from the person, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.04 per 1,000 residents. Ingleby Barwick recorded 4 reports of other crime during February 2019, making its crime rate of 0.18 the worst small town for other crime in North Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Ingleby Barwick are violence and sexual offences, with 385 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 17. This is 6% higher than 2019's figure of 362 offences and a difference of 1.02 from 2019's crime rate of 16. Ingleby Barwick's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 3 offences recorded in 2020, an increase of 33% from 2019's figure of 2 crimes.
Compare Ingleby Barwick to other towns and cities
See how Ingleby Barwick shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Ingleby Barwick and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Ingleby Barwick Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Ingleby Barwick This Year
| Ingleby Barwick | North Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 566 | 25.17 | 48,671 | 41.73 | 66% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 7 | 0.31 | 1,252 | 1.07 | 245% safer |
| Burglary | 34 | 1.51 | 5,165 | 4.43 | 193% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 90 | 4.00 | 11,006 | 9.44 | 136% safer |
| Drugs | 13 | 0.58 | 3,087 | 2.65 | 357% safer |
| Other Crime | 14 | 0.62 | 2,045 | 1.75 | 182% safer |
| Other Theft | 51 | 2.27 | 6,069 | 5.20 | 129% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.13 | 748 | 0.64 | 392% safer |
| Public Order | 62 | 2.76 | 7,132 | 6.11 | 121% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.13 | 573 | 0.49 | 277% safer |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 1.38 | 5,294 | 4.54 | 229% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.13 | 389 | 0.33 | 154% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 16 | 0.71 | 3,724 | 3.19 | 349% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 385 | 17.12 | 33,447 | 28.67 | 67% safer |
Crime in Ingleby Barwick Compared To North Yorkshire
Ingleby Barwick Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haxby | 187 | 22.30 | 42% safer |
| Huntington | 227 | 22.93 | 38% safer |
| Ingleby Barwick | 712 | 31.66 | - |
| Sherburn in Elmet | 305 | 38.83 | 18% more dangerous |
| Newby and Scalby | 419 | 43.19 | 27% more dangerous |
| Knaresborough | 671 | 43.65 | 27% more dangerous |
| Yarm | 415 | 46.76 | 32% more dangerous |
| Saltburn, Marske and New Marske | 900 | 47.22 | 33% more dangerous |
Ingleby Barwick Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 24 | 19 | 18 | 25 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.27 | 0.40 | 0.36 | 0.31 | Safer |
| Burglary | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.8 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.36 | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.58 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.62 | 0.44 | 0.71 | 0.62 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.1 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.04 | 0.18 | 0.09 | 0.13 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.98 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.18 | - | 0.13 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.9 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | - | 0.13 | 0.04 | 0.13 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.4 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.71 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 8 | 14 | 16 | 17 | Getting worse |
Changes In Ingleby Barwick's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Ingleby Barwick to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Ingleby Barwick | 31.66 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 53% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 59% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 62% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 63% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 63% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 68% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 69% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 70% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 76% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 77% more dangerous |
Crime in Ingleby Barwick's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingleby Barwick West | 448 | 27 | First |
Crime in Ingleby Barwick During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Ingleby Barwick change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Ingleby Barwick saw a 800% increase in criminal damage and arson. Ingleby Barwick saw a large fall in vehicle crime during October, when it fell by 80% compared to October in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -32% | +108% | +226% | +90% | -40% | -13% | +112% | +116% | +78% | +69% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -33% | -50% | -33% | -50% | -50% | - | - | - | +100% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -46% | -55% | +100% | -17% | -11% | +33% | -17% | -50% | +250% | +800% |
| Drugs | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | -67% | +200% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +50% | -57% | +20% | -17% | -44% | +75% | - | - | -75% | +400% |
| Public Order | +100% | -25% | - | +100% | +133% | -22% | -55% | +75% | -38% | - |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | +100% | - | -75% | -33% | -33% | - | -50% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -80% | +33% | +200% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -37% | -33% | +30% | +59% | +14% | +7% | +20% | -3% | -22% | +126% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Ingleby Barwick
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The most common crimes in Ingleby Barwick are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Ingleby Barwick?
Ingleby Barwick's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021